“From The Legislature’s Perspective”
Senator Chuck Gray
( What The State Legislature Wanted )

“From A City’s Perspective”
Brett Wallace, City Attorney, Casa Grande 
( How The Cities Are Applying Prop. 207 )

“From A Developer’s Perspective”
Kay Bigelow, Attorney, Gammage & Burnham
Clint Bolick, Attorney Of Council To Rose Law Group 
( How The Developer’s Are Applying Prop. 207 )

Presented By The Government Relations Committee-Chair. Janeen Rohovit and Phil Zeblisky.

February 9, 2007:

Where It All Begins
Frank Davidson, 2006 Superintendent Of The Year, Casa Grande Elementary
(Outlines The Role Of The State Facilities Board)

“Expectations For The Workforce”
Postsecondary Perspectives
Graciela Figuerola, V.P. Government Relations
Central Arizona College

Secondary Perspectives
Dr. Kathryn Holloenback, Superintendent, Cavit, Pinal
Counties Joint Technological Education 

Presented By The Education Committee Chair. Alma Farrell

8 implementing toll roads in other markets. They presented extensive detail on the logistics, pros, and cons of using toll.

December 8, 2006 was a panel discussion of planning directors providing updates to planning issues in Pinal County. The featured:

Casa Grande’s – Rick Miller
Coolidge’s – Alton Bruce
Eloy’s – Joe Blanton
Florence’s – Mark Eckhoff

November 17, 2006 featured Rick Merritt of Elliott D. Pollack and Company discussing the driving factors of growth and development opportunities in Pinal County.

October 13, 2006 featured the Pinal Partnership Committee hosted panel regarding the advantages and challenges of incorporating trails and open space in the development process.

September 8, 2006 featured Pat Graham, President of Arizona Nature Conservancy and Bradley Wright, the Vice President and Legal Counsel for SunCor Development Company with a discussion of upcoming ballot measures 105 and 106 regarding state land trust reform.

July 14, 2006 featured RL Brown discussing prospects for the housing market in Pinal County to an over flow crowd. According to Mr. Brown, we are clearly in a market correction especially compared to 2005. However, compared to previous years, such as 2003, we are still in a state of steady growth. After the current supply surplus is absorbed, the steady growth will continue. However, tough strategy and pricing changes are needed by sellers and builders in order to produce the supply correction. They key is, the market is still full of buyers. They just need the right product at the right price. 

June 2, 2006 featured Grady Gammage of the Morrison Institute discussing the report on Superstition Vistas including methodology and findings. Click here to read more about the report.

He was followed by George Hoffman, City Manager in Apache Junction, discussing development plans for Lost Dutchman Heights, the first phase of development for Superstition Vistas.

May 5, 2006 featured a panel discussion on creative funding options for building transportation infrastructure. 

April 7, 2006 featured Mayors and City Managers from Casa Grande, Eloy, and Maricopa. The discussion was on the challenges facing these emerging cities as well as ideas for developers to be work with cities in dealing with those challenges.

March 3, 2006 featured Dennis Smith of MAG. He discussed the vision of the last 40 years that created a successful Maricopa County as well as the mistakes and pitfalls to avoid. Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation. 

February 10, 2006 featured Mark Winkleman, State Land Commissioner. Mr. Winkleman talked of the many changes in his department geared toward growing the value of the state trust land for the benefit of education in Arizona. Of high interest to Pinal County was the discussion of the short term and long term disposition strategy for Superstition Vistas, the vast state trust land holdings in northeastern Pinal County.

The January 26, 2006 breakfast featured David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal addressing how global and national issues relate to the  local growth in Pinal County. 

Click here to read about the December 2005 breakfast with Victor Mendez, ADOT Director. For a report on the inaugural breakfast with Elliott Pollack, click here.